B.E.S. Dog Training Bible by Andrea Arden

B.E.S. Dog Training Bible by Andrea Arden

A complete guide to new puppy and dog training! Included is information on raising, training, and loving dogs, including adorable color photos, helpful hints, and quick tips on training.

You'll learn:

• Housetraining your puppy, with reference to short-term and long-term confinements, food, water, walking schedule, and more
• Socialization, with reference to handling and gentling, bite inhibition, introduction to people, socializing with kids, and more
• Dog Training 101: Foundation Exercises, which includes exercises in eye contact, teaching a dog to come when called, sit, down, and stand commands, walking on leash, and more
• Physical and Mental Activity, with advice on teaching games and tricks, agility training, and more
• Correcting Behavior Problems, including excessive barking, destructive chewing or digging, begging, and more

Written for new dog owners or for prospective pet parents who are about to acquire a canine companion. Author Andrea Arden is a well-known trainer who currently works on Animal Planet's shows, Underdog to Wonderdog, Dogs 101, and Cats 101. She begins by pointing out the importance of understanding canine psychology and a dog's learning capacity as necessary prerequisites to effective and humane training. Also discussed are several different approaches to dog training, canine temperaments, and impulse control.

Andrea Arden is best recognized for her role as a trainer and field host on Fox's Emmy Award-winning show The Pet Department. She has also appeared on the Today Show, 20/20, Live with Regis and Kelly, The View, and Dateline NBC, among others. Andrea Arden's Little Book of Dog Tricks, Teach Your Dog the Lazy Way, and On the Road with Your Pet are among her works. She is a founding member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and has served on the boards of directors of both the Association and Animal Haven Refuge and Sanctuary. Andrea is the Director of Andrea Arden Dog Training in New York City, where she lives with her husband, Rhett Butler, her dogs Nora, Moka, and Bela, as well as two very lovely cats named Issa and Anya.